2013 Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast June 2, 2013

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• Where:             St. Dominic Academy -121 Gracelawn Rd  Auburn, ME 04210

• When:              June 2, 2013

• Why:                 Because we want to! – No really… fundraiser for local Kiwanis programs as well as scholarships. For more info on Kiwanis, go to http://www.kiwanis.org

• How:                  With Your HELP, we can make a difference in a child’s life. Children are Priority ONE! Advanced ticket sales are $5, and Volunteers are needed.

 Have we mentioned this is a world record event? That Starbucks will be there serving their famous coffee? A Harley-Davidson motorcycle drawing from LA Harley-Davidson with 1 of 500 keys saved for this event, Blessing of the bikes at LA Harley Lewiston, Escorted motorcycle ride to the breakfast? Radio ads from 107.5 Frank FM and 99.9 The Wolf? Also, there will be a 50/50 drawing, Car raffle from Lisbon High School. Come One, Come ALL!

Who Knew that EATING PANCAKES COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD’S LIFE?

 

 

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LEWISTON-AUBURN KIWANIS CLUB – MEETING MINUTES

Pancake Breakfast – 16 days and counting!!!!!!!!!!!!

DATE:                          5/15/13 at 7:30 a.m.

LOCATION:             Fusion Restaurant at Ramada

In Attendance:     Andy Choate, Patti Gagne, Paul Gauvreau, Andie Hannon, Lynda Jones, Sarah (Glynn) Little, Mike Meservier, Jason Thompson

Speaker(s):               Marcel Gagne – Goodwill Take 2

Guest(s):                    Dave Lorenzatti (Jason’s “boss”)

Pre-meeting:          50/50 tickets – Jason drew … so blue … no Joker!

1. Convene – pledge – blessing.
2. Introduction of Guests.
3. Meal – buffet.
4. Sarah – mea culpa!!  It’s Camp To Belong …please note correction from last meeting minutes!
5. Pancake breakfast planning.
6. Publicity – Patti is pressing on the press to get article in!
7. Corporate sponsors – reviewed names and criteria for shirts…list going in for printing!
8. Update of sponsors: We added some this week – Jim’s Auto Sales, Platz Associates, Gleason Media. Clarified that corporate ticket purchases do not qualify for name on shirt.
9. Breakfast volunteers – getting lots of volunteers – keep the names coming. Sarah compiling list.
10. Club assignments – reviewed the following assignments. All OK with it!
    1. Greeters (outside):                              Patti Gagne/Ruth Decoster
    2. Greeters (inside gym):                         Madeline Campbell
    3. Volunteer sign-in:                               Sarah Little/Chris Longley
    4. Ticket sales:                                         Andy Choate
    5. 50/50:                                                  Patti Gagne & daughter
    6. Parking:                                               Jason Thompson
    7. Bus driver (if needed):                        Lynda Jones
    8. Celebrity Flipper Coordinator:            Dick Gleason/Julie Gile
    9. Kitchen/Pancakes:                               Paul Gauvreau/Kathi Yergin
    10. Fryolaters:                                           Ron Bellmore/Marc Mailhot
    11. Food resupply:                                    Anthony D’Andrea
    12. Paper products resupply:                     Lynda Jones
    13. Bus tables:                                           Andie Hannon & Key Clubs
    14. Kiwanis Booth                                    Julie Gile
11. Pins for motorcyclists – on order.
12. Key Club updates.  None
13. Business issues:  None
14. Ruby Tuesday Fundraiser! Andie to try to get answer from them. If they agree to this project, then we want to hand out flyers at the breakfast!.
15. Chamber Spotlighter Recap – had excellent feedback. Our guest speaker noted that our upcoming breakfast was the “talk of the table” at his table. We lined up several additional volunteers, including some “celebrity flippers.”
16. Guest Speaker: Marcel Gagne spoke about the Goodwill Take 2 program, an innovative youth enrichment program focused on helping 18 to 21 year old youths who have had a history of involvement with the juvenile justice system develop skills to keep them out of the adult justice system! A six month program, Goodwill Take 2 provides job and life skill training to better prepare these folks to lead productive lives, and also work towards their GED or high school equivalency program. The program accepts youth only from Androscoggin County, with no adult convictions, and no “predatory” history, and hasntly 13 students enrolled. Thank you for sharing Marcel!
17. Happy/Sad Dollars …. JL – THANK YOU LYNDA FOR TAKING NOTES!

Paul – J that he has renewed his relationship with Kiwanis. Also happy that his daughter has joined the Portland Club! Welcome back Paul!

Patti J that her son started his summer job with Lewiston Public Works.

Mike J that we are one day closer to the pancake breakfast.

Lynda J that we’re halfway through the busy week. It’s going to be Friday soon.

Guest Dave J happy that he was invited to visit today and happy that the Bruins made it to tonight’s game.

Jason J that Dave and Marcel were able to attend the meeting.

Marcel J about this new partnership with Labor Ready, and happy to see Patti. He says “Anything with Patti is fun!” [We agree!]

MEMBER HOT SEAT! … (already heard from Andy C, Anthony D’A (x2), Andie H, Ron B, Mike M, Jason T (X2), Patti G, Sarah, , Madeline, Julie, Sarah (x3), Ruth, Lynda).

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

5/22/13                  5:30 p.m.               Village Inn – Speaker TBD

6/1/13                    8:00 a.m.               Set up for Pancake Breakfast

6/2/13                    5:30 a.m.               PANCAKE BREAKFAST!

LEWISTON-AUBURN MAINE KIWANIS CLUB – MEETING MINUTES

Pancake Breakfast – 21 days and counting!!!!!!!!!!!!

DATE:                       5/8/13 at 7:30 a.m.  

LOCATION:             Fusion Restaurant at Ramada  

In Attendance:      Andy Choate (yea!), Ruth Decoster, Patti Gagne, Lynda Jones, Mike Meservier, Sarah (Glynn) Little

Speaker(s):                Jack Day – Norway Savings Bank

Guest(s):                     NONE

Pre-meeting – 50/50 tickets – No winner yet!

1. Convene – pledge – blessing.
2. Meal – buffet.
3. Guest Speaker: Jack Day spoke about Camp To-Belong, hosted at Camp Wigwam in Waterford each year. The Camp, founded by a woman who had been a foster child who reunited with siblings later in life, provides a week-long camp experience for foster children and their siblings. Often these children are not placed together, and rarely get to spend birthdays and other important holidays together. This camp opportunity brings them together and works to recreate those experiences, in between the swimming, water skiing, tubing, canoeing, and other such fun activities. While the Camp can always use funds, Jack emphasized that they are in critical need of volunteers for the week, as the camper:volunteer ratio is 2:1. This year’s training for volunteers will be held August 16/17/18, and the camp week is August 19 to 24. Think about being a volunteer, even if you can just make it for a day!

4. Pancake breakfast planning.

5. Publicity – update on feature article. Patti to follow up .
6. Update of sponsors:
   1. L-A Harley – $5000 cash, plus at least $2500 in goods and services
   2. Federal Distributors – $2500 cash
   3. Starbucks – $2500 (in goods and services)
   4. Pediatric Associates of Lewiston $2500 cash
   5. Rowe Ford – Wally Camp – $1000 cash
   6. Mailhot sausage – $1000 donation, plus purchase of $1000 worth at wholesale.
   7. Key Bank – $250
   8. Patti Gagne Insurance Agency – $250
   9. Meservier and Associates – $250
   10. Cumberland County Mortgage – Corey Scott – $250 cash plus ticket purchase
   11. Oxford Hills Law – $100 cas
   12. Dr. Rob’s Garage – $100 cash
   13. Wal-Mart – nothing yet
   14. BJ’s – $25 gift card
   15. Sherwin Williams donated paint and paint supplies for Key Club project!
   16. Maine Oxy to donate propane, and will contact Dead River for tech to be on hand.
   17. Rainbow Federal Credit Union – $100 cash
   18. And new since meeting: Jim’s Auto Sales ($100) and Platz Associates ($100).
7. Pancake Breakfast volunteers – The list is growing! Club assignments (we want to have a Club member assigned to oversee to each major area. Mike and Sarah will be “floaters” for emergent crises.  Additional volunteers will be assigned to each area):
   1. Greeters (outside):                              Patti Gagne/Ruth Decoster
   2. Greeters (inside gym):                         Madeline Campbell
   3. Volunteer sign-in:                               Sarah Little/Chris Longley
   4. Ticket sales:                                         Andy Choate
   5. 50/50:                                                  Patti Gagne & daughter
   6. Parking:                                               Jason Thompson
   7. Bus driver (if needed):                        Lynda Jones
   8. Celebrity Flipper Coordinator:            Dick Gleason/Julie Gile
   9. Kitchen/Pancakes:                               Paul Gauvreau/Kathi Yergin
   10. Fryolaters:                                           Ron Bellmore/Marc Mailhot
   11. Food resupply:                                    Anthony D’Andrea
   12. Paper products resupply:                     Lynda Jones
   13. Bus tables:                                           Andie Hannon & Key Clubs
   14. Kiwanis Booth                                    Julie Gile
8. Pins – Making a special pin for the event. Ordered 300 – these cost, so members will have to buy. Let Sarah know if you want one – rest will be at L-A Harley for sale.
9. Discussed having a photographer (one who knows what s/he is doing!) available for event. Members to check with contacts to try to find a volunteer.
10. Key Club updates. We realized that we have not had a scholarship committee this year. As we had no “fundraising” activities this past year, and we did fund the scholarships from the prior year, we voted to table the scholarships for this year and focus on our fundraising event.
11. Business issues:
    1. Clarification on B&G Club donation. Club will still donate the $175 to B&G Club.
    2. Advised of decision to allow students to have raffle for project graduation.
12. Ruby Tuesday Fundraiser! Deferred.
13. Chamber Spotlighter!!!  To attend: Sarah, Dick, Patti, Ruth, Jason, Andie.
14. Happy/Sad Dollars …. J / L

Mike J & L that his students through HLI are out of the house!

Ruth J about help but L about the fires that have plagued the area.

Patti J to see Jack Day; J for breakfast; J that daughter graduates college this Saturday!

Andy J to be back (and we are J J J to have you back!!)

Jack J ($5!) to be at meeting and share information. His world is in a lot of flux with moving offices and moving homes … all at once!

Lynda J Andy is back!

 MEMBER HOT SEAT! … (already heard from Andy C, Anthony D’A (x2), Andie H, Ron B, Mike M, Jason T (X2), Patti G, Sarah, , Madeline, Julie, Sarah (x3), Ruth, Lynda). None today

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

5/15/13                  7:30 a.m.               Regular meeting at Ramada Inn Fusion Restaurant – speaker Marcel Gagne –                                                                    GoodWill/Take 2

5/22/13                  5:30 p.m.               Village Inn – No speaker – just finalize Pancake Breakfast arrangements!!!

5/29/13                                                  NO REGULAR MEETING … REST UP FOR WEEKEND!

6/1/13                    8:00 a.m.               Set up for Pancake Breakfast

6/2/13                    5:30 a.m.               PANCAKE BREAKFAST!

Service Project Opportunities

6/7/13                    End of Year Awards Banquet at Boys and Girls Club – see Andie for more info!

LEWISTON-AUBURN KIWANIS CLUB – MEETING MINUTES

Pancake Breakfast – 30 days and counting!!!!!!!!!!!!

DATE:  5/1/13 at 7:30 a.m.

LOCATION:  Fusion Restaurant at Ramada

In Attendance:  Ruth Decoster, Patti Gagne, Andie Hannon, Lynda Jones, Sarah (Glynn) Little, Mike Meservier, Jason Thompson

Speaker(s): None – working meeting

Guest(s): Ryan Spooner – St. Dom’s Key Club President’s Note: Ryan was a delight to share his views and opinions regarding our “business decision” review of the solicitation requests. Very nice to hear from the youth in our organization!

Pre-meeting – 50/50 tickets – Ruth pulled the lucky ticket, but not the lucky card!

Convene – pledge – blessing.

Meal – buffet.

Pancake breakfast planning.

• Publicity – Feature article planned for Sun Journal. Patti to follow up.
• Update of sponsors:

1. L-A Harley – up to $7500 (probably cash of $5000)
2. Federal Distributors – $2500
3. Starbucks – $2500 (in goods and services)
4. NEW: Pediatric Associates of Lewiston $2500
5. Rowe Ford – Wally Camp – $1000
6. Mailhot sausage – $1000 donation, plus purchase of $1000 worth at wholesale.
7. Key Bank – $250
8. Patti Gagne Insurance Agency – $250
9. Meservier and Associates – $250
10. Cumberland County Mortgage – Corey Scott – $250 ticket purchase
11. Oxford Hills Law – $100
12. Dr. Rob’s Garage – $100
13. Wal-Mart – should hear beginning of May.
14. BJ’s – Update: they provided us with a $25 gift card
15. NEW: Sherwin Williams donated paint and paint supplies for Key Club project!
16. NEW: Maine Oxy to donate propane, and will contact Dead River for tech to be on hand.

Looking for volunteers – Discussed need for a meeting – may just do handout and have volunteers stop by St. Dom’s on Saturday for assignments. Added Ruth’s SO to list of volunteers!

Need confirmation of members who will be helping. Names please! Andy, Mike, Sarah, Julie, Patti, Lynda (Sunday only), Andie (Sunday only), Anthony, Ruth and Jason.

Ticket Sales – Patti to contact the Lewiston Shaw’s and Hannaford for ticket sales. Mike to contact Auburn stores for ticket sales.

Pancake batter pricing – Mike reviewed quote from SYSCO of $2100! Ruth to follow up with Goodman Whitman to see if their pricing is better.

Next Meeting – need to do follow-up for corporate ticket sales!

Key Club updates. none

Business issues: Reviewed fund requests. Approved the following:

• Auburn Middle School Odyssey of the Minds Team – $500
• Auburn Public Library – $1000
• Auburn-Lewiston YMCA – $500
• Root Cellar – voted to participate/donate for their seasonal baskets program.
•  Boy Scouts of America – Andie to represent the club at the dinner – no funding approved at this time.
• Kiwanis Foundation of New England – approve $170 ($10/member).
• Boys and Girls Club – approved $175 towards their awards night. Note: Andie contacted me later and stated that she had erred in describing the program. I assured her that we would honor the $175, and would discuss at next meeting.
• Lisa Stevens – approved $200 towards her service dog. Need to do letter.
• Emily Wright – Approved $500 towards her tuition to STRIVE U.

Note from Sarah: When we met, we decided not to allow Lisbon HS to sell raffle tickets for the car they are trying to sell. At the meeting immediately following our club meeting, Mike and I met with a woman who is involved with that program, and who is also extremely involved with our breakfast. The money for that event is for their Project Graduation, a very worthwhile event. Mike and I conferred, and decided to allow the students to set up a table and sell tickets. We would like to approach the high school to charter a Key Club, and we would like to foster a relationship with these outlying towns, and hopefully draw new members. I apologize if anyone is offended by our reversal of the club vote, but the circumstances were such that we felt it was warranted.

Election of Officers: Roster was approved as presented with one minor change. Jason will serve as President-Elect next year, and Andie will be Vice President. Thanks Team!!!

Ruby Tuesday Fundraiser! Deferred.

Chamber Spotlighter!!! DATE CHANGED to May 9th. To attend: Sarah, Patti, Ruth, Lynda, Jason, Andie. Need to arrive early! Wear shirts!

Happy/Sad Dollars ….  :)  /  :(

Patti  for Ryan at meeting,  for sunshine.

Mike – no money, BUT “ditto” what Patti said!

Lynda –  that she is divorced!!!

Jason –  :) to be able to help with St. Dom’s project last Saturday (didn’t really help – just watched them do all the work!).

Andie –  only 20 program days away from a three week break!

Ruth –  ditto … she is not divorced, but not married either. She’s happy!!!!

Ryan –  to be at meeting,  to be having to pick classes for next year.

Sarah –  for Ryan at meeting,  for grandmother-in-law being admitted to dementia wing at Clover Manor.

MEMBER HOT SEAT! … (already heard from Andy C, Anthony D’A (x2), Andie H, Ron B, Mike M, Jason T (X2), Patti G, Sarah, , Madeline, Julie, Sarah (x3), Ruth, Lynda). DID NOT DO!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

5/1/13 9:00 a.m. Pancake Breakfast Planning Committee at L-A Harley

5/8/13 7:30 a.m. Regular meeting at Ramada Inn Fusion Restaurant – speaker TBD

5/9/13 7:00 a.m. CHAMBER BREAKFAST – SPOLTLIGHTER EVENT!

5/15/13 7:30 a.m. Regular meeting at Ramada Inn Fusion Restaurant – speaker TBD

5/22/13 5:30 p.m. Village Inn – Speaker TBD

5/29/13 TBD POSSIBLE VOLUNTEER MEETING

6/1/13 8:00 a.m. Set up for Pancake Breakfast

6/2/13 5:30 a.m. PANCAKE BREAKFAST!

Service Project Opportunities

5/11/13 Join with Norway-Paris Kiwanis for a Bike Rodeo! Watch 300+ area youth bring their bikes in….fun event to teach bike skills – all free!

6/7/13 End of Year Awards Banquet at Boys and Girls Club – see Andie for more info!

LEWISTON-AUBURN KIWANIS CLUB – MEETING MINUTES

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

LEWISTON-AUBURN KIWANIS CLUB – MEETING MINUTES

DATE:                       4/10/13 at 7:30 a.m.

LOCATION:             RAMADA INN – FUSION RESTAURANT

In Attendance:           Andy Choate, Patti Gagne, Julie Gile, Sarah (Glynn) Little, Mike Meservier, Jason Thompson

Speaker(s):                 MARY LAFONTAINE – CAREER CENTER

Pre-meeting – 50/50 tickets – No Winner!! The pot grows….

1. I.       Convene – pledge – blessing.
2. II.    Meal – buffet. Improved eggs! New shipment of fruit!

III. Guest Speaker: Mary Lafontaine (apparently a woman of many talents…city councilor, head of Androscoggin Chamber …) spoke about the Career Center and its programs. Discussed what are the perceived – and real – barriers to employment, and shared information on a variety of programs offered by the Center such as Work Ready Program, Women Unlimited, Literacy Volunteers, and Good Will – Take 2. Did you know that 1 out of 5 people in Androscoggin County cannot read or write? Volunteers are always needed. Thanks Mary  – AND she’ll volunteer on PB day!!

IV. Pancake breakfast planning.  Meeting today at L-A Harley at 9.

1. A.    Poster – Poster was blessed by the members. Flurry of activity after our regular meeting – correct usage of school name is “St. Dominic Academy.”
2. B.     Update of sponsors: Reviewed sponsor list – need to be sure Mailhot Sausage is added!
3. C.     Looking for volunteers – sign up “everyone you know and those you don’t!”
4. D.    Confirmed all members present at meeting will be present to help for breakfast. Need confirmation from others!
5. V.    Key Club updates – None

VI. Business issues:  Review request from Auburn Middle School for support for their Odyssey of the Minds competition – seeking assistance to send 10 students. Will vote at next meeting or on April 24^th.

1. VII.          Division 5 Caucus: To be held in Standish on April 20^th! Sarah to attend. Anyone else??  This is get an update on the division, and discuss future leadership.
2. VIII.       Division 5 Training Conference: To be held in Casco at Camp Sunshine on April 27^th. Sarah, Lynda, and Patti to attend.

IX. International Kiwanis Conference in Vancouver – can check out web site if interested at www.newenglandkiwanis.org.

1. X.    Election of Officers:  Need to list to approve in May. Proposed roster:
   1. A.    President – Sarah
   2. B.     President Elect – Andie Hannon (tentative)
   3. C.     Vice President – Jason Thompson
   4. D.    Secretary – Lynda Jones
   5. E.     Treasurer – Andy Choate
   6. F.      Directors: Patti Gagne, Ron Bellemore, Ruth Decoster, Mike Meservier, Julie Gile, Andie Hannon
   7. G.    Speaker Coordinator: Lynda Jones
   8. H.    Publicity: Ruth Decoster
   9. I.       Web Site: Mike Meservier
   10. J.       Key Club Liaison: Jason Thompson (St. Dom’s), Patti Gagne (Leavitt), Madeline Campbell (Lewiston)

XI. Ruby Tuesday Fundraiser! Deferred.

1. XII.          Chamber Spotlighter!!!  DATE CHANGED to May 9^th. To attend: Sarah, Patti, Ruth, Lynda, Jason, Andie (?). Need to get shirt to Lynda!
2. XIII.       Happy/Sad Dollars …. JL

Patti J for Mary being in attendance. She brought Junior Achievement Program into the schools – very rewarding!

Andy J combined for son in All-Eastern concert with some of the top singers in the northeast, and J for one-year anniversary of the date that he and Mike first approached Norway-Paris Club for help to save our Club! A year ago things looked really bleak….and now???!!!

Mike J Happy anniversary Sarah!

Julie J Happy club is doing so well!!

Jason L dispatcher was out due to death in the family; J his closer was able to make it in at 7 so he can make meeting; J because the first guest he was “responsible for” made it!!!

Sarah J for 12 pounds lost!

Mary J for mom who passed away recently and is now with her dad; L  for great nephew (4 years old) with a brain tumor … has been given four weeks to live. Seeks prayers….

1. XIV.       MEMBER HOT SEAT! … (already heard from Andy C, Anthony D’A (x2), Andie H, Ron B, Mike M, Jason T, Patti G, Sarah, , Madeline, Julie, Sarah (x2), Ruth, Lynda). Jason shared that two years ago, his grandmother won tickets to Taylor Swift, and that he is huge fan! Wife was able to get tickets out of Grandma so Jason could attend concert at Foxborough stadium. Sorry he didn’t get any clothing tossed to him, but he didn’t give up any clothing to Taylor either! Won’t go again – too loud!  Bonus hot seat: Sarah had to add that in high school, her band was the very first to march on the turf at what was then – SHAEFER STADIUM!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

4/17/13            7:30 a.m.         Ramada Inn –Kim Veilleux

4/20/13            10 a.m.            Standish Kiwanis Clubhouse – Division 5 Caucus

4/24/13            5:30 p.m.          Village Inn – Kristin Melville – YMCA; Also St. Dom’s Key Club with report of their adventures at convention!

4/27/13            8:00 a.m.         Regional Conference at Camp Sunshine – Patti, Lynda, and Sarah to attend.

5/9/13              7:00 a.m.          CHAMBER BREAKFAST – SPOLTLIGHTER EVENT!

5/29/13            5:30 p.m.         Village Inn – Speaker TBD

6/1/13              TBD                Set up for Pancake Breakfast  

6/2/13                                      PANCAKE BREAKFAST!

Service Project Opportunities

5/11/13                        Join with Norway-Paris Kiwanis for a Bike Rodeo! Watch 300+ area youth bring their bikes in….fun event to teach bike skills – all free!

6/7/13                          End of Year Awards Banquet at Boys and Girls Club – need folks to help serve. See Andie Hannon for more info!

LEWISTON-AUBURN KIWANIS CLUB – MEETING MINUTES

DATE:                       4/3/13 at 7:30 a.m.

LOCATION:             RAMADA INN – FUSION RESTAURANT

In Attendance:           Ron Bellemore, Andy Choate, Ruth DeCoster, Patti Gagne, Julie Gile, Sarah (Glynn) Little, Lynda Jones, Mike Meservier, Jason Thompson

Guest:                         Todd Delaney (Portland Kiwanis Club)

Speaker(s):                 NONE – WORKING MEETING

Pre-meeting – 50/50 tickets

1. I.       Convene – pledge – blessing.
2. II.    Introduction of Guests.

III. Meal – buffet.

IV. Pancake breakfast planning.  Next committee meeting is 4/10/13 at L-A Harley.

1. A.    Poster Contest – Members voted to award $50 Honorable Mention to student at Lewiston HS Key Club for “banana on motorcycle” poster, and award $100 prize to Mary Beth Eichorn for poster. Discussed T-shirts – will go with tangerine color with black lettering.
2. B.     Update of sponsors:
   1. 1.      L-A Harley – up to $7500
   2. 2.      Federal Distributors – $2500
   3. 3.      Starbucks – $2500 (in goods and services)
   4. 4.      Rowe Ford – Wally Camp – $1000 (Mike to invoice)
   5. 5.      Key Bank – $250
   6. 6.      Wal-Mart – dropped off letter – will likely get donation in the form of gift card(s) at the beginning of May.
   7. 7.      Mike to check with Best Buy and Lowe’s.
   8. 8.      Jason to check with Thayer Corporation.
3. V.    Key Club updates. Jason has asked for some St. Dom’s Key Clubbers to attend our end of April meeting to report on Convention! No news from Leavitt or LHS.

VI. Business issues: 

1. 1.      Admin account – With John Cronin’s generous donation, we have a healthy administrative account. Members voted that the Club will start picking up the following expenses out of the Admin account:  
   1. a.       Name badges
   2. b.      Meals for guest speakers
   3. c.       Updated brochures (Note: Guest Todd Delaney “suggested” that he may be able to help with this through his employment).
   4. d.      Mileage/meal reimbursement for interclubs/conferences
   5. e.       Web site hosting – voted to authorize Mike for two year commitment.
   6. f.       Other (?)
2. VII.          Election of Officers:  We have a roster!
   1. A.    President – Sarah
   2. B.     President Elect – Andie Hannon (tentative)
   3. C.     Vice President – Jason Thompson
   4. D.    Secretary – Lynda Jones
   5. E.     Treasurer – Andy Choate
   6. F.      Directors: Patti Gagne, Ron Bellemore, Ruth Decoster, Mike Meservier, Julie Gile, Andie Hannon
   7. G.    Speaker Coordinator: Lynda Jones
   8. H.    Publicity: Ruth Decoster
   9. I.       Web Site: Mike Meservier
   10. J.       Pancake Breakfast Coordinator: Mike Meservier/Andy Choate
   11. K.    Key Club Liaison: Jason Thompson (St. Dom’s), Patti Gagne (Leavitt), Madeline Campbell (Lewiston)
3. VIII.       Ruby Tuesday Fundraiser! Deferred until Andie can make meeting.

IX. Chamber Spotlighter!!!  DATE CHANGED to May 9^th. To attend: Sarah, Patti, Ruth, Lynda, Jason, Andie (?).

1. X.    Funding Request: Patti advised that Jim Wilkins, who spoke at our meeting last week, will be submitting a request to fund park/museum passes. He will complete our form and we will discuss at next working meeting.

XI. Happy/Sad Dollars …. J =   -  L=

Mike J members in club are stepping up!

Mike L about weather.

Todd L (something in Nashua?) but J to see Club come back.

Ruth J generally.

Ron J for hockey team playing well.

Julie J just happy!

Lynda … no cash!!!

Sarah J

Patti J for success of club and our Kiwanis family; L about old Mercedes breaking down but J she gets to drive it!

Andy JJJ Proud papa!!! Son signing in Hartford with selective chorus group!

XII. MEMBER HOT SEAT! … None…ran out of time!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

4/3/13                                    7:30 a.m. – Ramada Inn – Working Meeting

4/6/13                                    7 p.m. – Mechanic Falls – Silver Spur – Norway-Paris Kiwanis and Oxford Hills                                                   Rotary sponsoring a dance to raise money for Special Olympics!

4/10/13  7:30 a.m. –           Ramada Inn – Speaker: Mary Lafontaine – Career Center

4/11/13  7:30 a.m.               Chamber Breakfast

4/17/13  7:30 a.m. –           Ramada Inn – Speaker TBD – possible Kim Veilleux

4/24/13  5:30 p.m. –           Village Inn – Kristin Meville – YMCA; Also St. Dom’s Key Club!

4/27/13                                  Regional Conference at Camp Sunshine

5/9/13                                    7:00 a.m. – CHAMBER BREAKFAST – SPOLTLIGHTER EVENT!

5/29/13                                  5:30 p.m.  Village Inn – Kim Veilleux (make up)

6/1/13                                    Set up for Pancake Breakfast  

6/2/13                    PANCAKE BREAKFAST!

Service Project Opportunities

4/4/13                      Lewiston Middle School Music Festival (described above). See Andy C for info.

4/6/13                      Kiwanis One Day – Special Olympics Dance at Silver Spur – Tickets $25/couple

5/11/13                    Join with Norway-Paris Kiwanis for a Bike Rodeo! Watch 300+ area youth bring their bikes in….fun event to teach bike                                      skills – all free!

6/7/13                      End of Year Awards Banquet at Boys and Girls Club – need folks to help serve. See Andie Hannon for more info!

Kiwanis Club Of Lewiston Auburn Maine

DATE:                       3/27/13 at 5:30 p.m.

LOCATION:             VILLAGE INN!!!!

In Attendance:           Ron Bellemore, Andy Choate, Anthony D’Andrea, Patti Gagne, Julie Gile, Andie Hannon, Sarah Little, Jason Thompson, Lynda Jones

Guest(s):                     Jim Wilkins, Auburn Public Library

Speaker(s):                 Jenna Stepp – Vineyard Heroic Leadership Institute, with students Leah Libby and Amy Johnson

Pre-meeting – 50/50 tickets – Patti drew card (again!) – Alas … no Joker!!!!

Convene – pledge – blessing.

Introduction of Guests.

Guest Speaker: Jenna Stepp shared some terrific information about the institute which brings in children (teenagers) from all around the world to participate in a nine-month program. The participants required to live with host families, and make at least one international trip each session, with this year being the trip to the Dominican Republic. Guest Leah (from South Paris!) spoke about working with a group in Maryland that dealt with the issue of human trafficking, a program called SAFE HOPE. Guest Amy spent time overseas, her first exposure to folks in true poverty. The group worked construction projects, and most notably helped the town build a cistern to ease the water shortage. Program is going strong …already have 14 signed up already for next year, and more Institutes are opening around the country!

BONUS Guest Speaker – Jim Wilkins from the Library spoke about the library programs – our club has always been a terrific sponsor, providing $1000 each year to purchase passes for families to take their children to museums and parks (Gray Animal Farm is the most popular!). They managed last year through other sources, but are clearly seeking our support again. (Sarah will send along our request form to them).

Meal – buffet.

Pancake breakfast planning update.  Discussed receipt of check for pancakge breakfast from Federal Distributors, as well as personal donation from John Cronin to rejoin and have balance “undesignated.”  Sarah reported that Wal-Mart will most likely provide a donation, but we won’t know until beginning of May. Discussed posters and played radio ad – to the delight of all!!!!

Key Club updates. Nothing new to report.

Business issues:  None discussed.

Election of Officers: Meeting agenda will list the available positions. Will fill in the roster at the working meeting!

Ruby Tuesday Fundraiser! Deferred to next week.

Kiwanis One Day.  April 6, 2013. Offered to have club members join with Norway-Paris to support the Annual Dance to raise money for Special Olympics.

Chamber Spotlighter!!!  DATE CHANGE! To May 9^th… Need commitments to attend/push breakfast! We had Sarah, Patti, Ruth, Lynda, Jason, Andie signed up for April – what about May???

Happy/Sad Dollars …. J=:) L=:(

Sarah J for tremendous meal and meeting room at Village Inn, and J to see Leah.

Patti L for car “issues” that morning, J to have a busy and successful day at work in spite of her morning challenges, and J for the Heroes present at the meeting.

Julie J for the meeting, attendance (!), and the place!

Andie J thank you to the volunteers (the Vineyard program provides very valuable mentors to B&G Clubs every Wednesday), J for her Keystone students hosting an inaugural dinner this Friday night – all on their own!

Jason J to connect with Lynda who is meeting some of his workers to help them set up bank accounts, some for the first time in their lives!

Ron J to be back after missing several weeks; L to have been “flat on his back” for some of those weeks; and J to join Patti with similar car woes.

MEMBER HOT SEAT! … (already heard from Andy C, Anthony D’A, Andie H, Ron B, Mike M, Jason T, Patti G, Sarah, , Madeline, Julie, Sarah (again), Ruth, Lynda).  Anthony D’Andrea …shared that he lived in Hawaii for a year from 1996 to 1997 …found it very exciting (albeit expensive). Pristine golf course cost $40 to play if you were a resident!  Thanks Anthony!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

4/3/13              7:30 a.m. – Ramada Inn – Working Meeting

4/5/13 to 4/7/13 – Key Club Convention in Springfield, MA

4/10/13            7:30 a.m. – Ramada Inn – Speaker: Mary Lafontaine – Career Center

4/17/13            7:30 a.m. – Ramada Inn – Speaker TBD – possible Kim Veilleux

4/24/13            5:30 p.m. – Village Inn – Kristin Meville – YMCA

4/27/13            Regional Conference at Camp Sunshine

5/9/13              7:30 a.m. CHAMBER BREAKFAST – SPOTLIGHTER EVENT!

5/11/13            Service project opportunity – Join with Norway-Paris Kiwanis for Bike Rodeo!

5/29/13            5:30 p.m. – Village Inn – Kim Veilleux (make up)

6/1/13              Set up for Pancake Breakfast  

6/2/13              PANCAKE BREAKFAST!

Service Project Opportunities

4/4/13              Lewiston Middle School Music Festival (described above). See Andy C for info. Mike M. to assist (tentative).

4/6/13              Dance the night away!  Join the Norway-Paris Kiwanis Club and Oxford Hills Rotary Club for their annual dance to benefit Special Olympics!  7 p.m. at the                                Silver Spur in Mechanic Falls – qualifies as a service project!!

5/9/13              Join with Norway-Paris Kiwanis for a Bike Rodeo! Watch 300+ area youth bring their bikes in….the bikes get inspected/tuned up, they get fitted with a new                                   helmet, they get instruction on proper hand signals from a police officer, and run an obstacle course. All free!

6/7/13              End of Year Awards Banquet at Boys and Girls Club – need folks to help serve. See Andie Hannon for more info!

LEWISTON-AUBURN KIWANIS CLUB – MEETING MINUTES

DATE:                       3/20/13 at 7:30 a.m.

LOCATION:             RAMADA INN – FUSION RESTAURANT

In Attendance:           Andy Choate, Mike Meservier, Patti Gagne, Andie Hannon, Julie Gile, Sarah (Glynn) Little

Guest(s):                     NONE

Speaker(s):                 NONE – (Speaker rescheduled for different day).

Pre-meeting – 50/50 tickets – NO WINNER

1. Convene – pledge – blessing.
2. Meal – buffet.

Discussed schedule of guest speakers. Need to reconfirm Kim Veilleux and rescheduled Lewiston PD.

Pancake breakfast planning.  Next committee meeting scheduled for that day at L-A Harley. Mike provided update on corporate sponsorships. Wally Camp of Rowe Ford has pledged a $1000 donation. Much discussion about different “levels” of sponsorships – like platinum, gold, and silver. Had suggestion that we could set up a “sponsor table” and have it manned during the event where our sponsors’ media propaganda could be made available. (The lower level sponsors wouldn’t have a full display, but could have information disseminated). Andie asked – and Sarah confirmed – that Key Clubs be invited to participate.

1. NEW CATEGORY – Pancake Breakfast publicity – We will try to get articles out on a regular basis to let folks know we’re back! Andie to draft initial article to go out for 4/1. Then will need updates for 4/15, 4/29, and then WEEKLY in May.

Key Club updates. Andie came up with an excellent idea to see if there is any interest in all three Key Clubs getting together – Sarah will email. No updateds.

Election of Officers: Will be on agenda for April working meeting.

Ruby Tuesday Fundraiser! Update from Andie. Issue with us not being a 501(c )3 corporation. Andie will check back with them.

April Division 5 Conference  – Lynda and Patti to attend (tentative).

May Service Project. Forgo special project. Individual members welcome to partake in any one (or more) of the other opportunities!

Chamber Spotlighter!!!  Need commitments to attend/push breakfast! 4/11! So far we have Sarah, Patti, Ruth, Lynda, Jason, Andie.

Happy/Sad Dollars …. J   -  L

1. Andie J for inaugural Keystone Dinner next week.
2. Mike J
3. Andy C J for spring
4. Patti J she made it to fifty and for all the birthday wishes.
5. Sarah J to get granddaughter for a month this summer and J for 11# wt. loss!

MEMBER HOT SEAT! … (already heard from Andy C, Anthony D’A, Andie H, Ron B, Mike M, Jason T, Patti G, Sarah, , Madeline, Julie, Sarah (again), Ruth).

 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

3/20/13            7:30 a.m. – Ramada Inn – Lewiston PD – DEFERRED

3/23/13            Hockey Game – Portland – benefits Kiwanis! See David Bouffard for info!

3/27/13            5:30 p.m. – Village Inn – Jenna Stepp – Vineyard Heroic Leadership Institute

4/3/13              7:30 a.m. – Ramada Inn – Working Meeting

4/5/13 to 4/7/13 – Key Club Convention in Springfield, MA

4/10/13            7:30 a.m. – Ramada Inn – Speaker: Mary Lafontaine – Career Center

4/11/13            7:30 a.m. CHAMBER BREAKFAST – SPOTLIGHTER EVENT!

4/17/13            7:30 a.m. – Ramada Inn – Speaker TBD – possible Kim Veilleux

4/24/13            5:30 p.m. – Village Inn – Kristin Meville – YMCA

4/27/13            Regional Conference at Camp Sunshine

5/9/13              Service project opportunity – Join with Norway-Paris Kiwanis for Bike Rodeo!

5/29/13            5:30 p.m. – Village Inn – Kim Veilleux (make up)

6/1/13              Set up for Pancake Breakfast  

6/2/13              PANCAKE BREAKFAST!

Service Project Opportunities

4/4/13              Lewiston Middle School Music Festival (described above). See Andy C for info. Possibly Mike M. to attend.

5/9/13              Join with Norway-Paris Kiwanis for a Bike Rodeo! Watch 300+ area youth bring their bikes in….the bikes get inspected/tuned up, they get fitted with a new helmet, they get instruction on proper hand signals from a police officer, and run an obstacle course. All free! Sarah and possible Andie to attend.

6/7/13              End of Year Awards Banquet at Boys and Girls Club – need folks to help serve. See Andie Hannon for more info!

LEWISTON-AUBURN KIWANIS CLUB – MEETING MINUTES

DATE:                       3/13/13 at 6:30 a.m.

LOCATION:             RAMADA INN – FUSION RESTAURANT

In Attendance:           Andy Choate, Ruth DeCoster, Patti Gagne, Jason Thompson, Julie Gile, Sarah (Glynn) Little

Guest(s):                     _______________________________________

Speaker(s):                 Auburn PD – Chief Phil Crowell

Pre-meeting – 50/50 tickets – NO WINNER!

1. Convene – pledge – blessing.
2. Meal – buffet.

Guest Speaker: Chief Crowell shared information concerning the very new PAL Center, (PAL stands for Police Activities League), which was hosting an open house on Saturday, March 16^th. The Center will serve as a community hub to provide after school programs for area youth, predominantly in the 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th grades, as those are the target population to help curb the history of disturbances in that area of the city. They will provide homework help, a Kaplan corner, books, and a computer lab, and eventually will have a community garden. The Center is funded through an initial grant of $40,000, and $20,000 from the city’s capital improvement fund. They have received  $160,000 in free labor and materials from community members and businesses. They are always looking for volunteers, as they have no paid staff. Very exciting for the city!!!!

Additional notes: Chief Crowell agreed to be a “celebrity flipper” for our pancake breakfast, and also suggested contacting Gary Boulet and Tom Poulin of the PD for assistance and coordination.

Pancake breakfast planning.  Next committee meeting is 3/20/13 at 9 a.m. at L-A Harley.

Key Club Updates. Andy will get a check to St. Dom’s for convention. Jason shared that the group decided against spending the extra money for the bus, and was impressed that they make a concerted effort to limit funds spent on the “club” so that they have more dollars to donate towards community projects.  No update from Lewiston or Leavitt.

Business Issues: 

1. Good Shepard Food Bank – Voted last month to provide $500. Someone coordinating gift/photo op? Still need to coordinate!
2. Election of Officers: Sarah to provide Member Guide for members to learn about respective positions and roles. Will be on agenda for April working meeting.
3. Ruby Tuesday Fundraiser! Discussion deferred.

May Service Project. Forgo special project. Individual members welcome to partake in any one (or more) of the other opportunities!

Chamber Spotlighter!!!  Ruth and Patti to attend, with others who have already volunteered.

Happy/Sad Dollars …. J   -  L

Sarah J for 5 pound weight loss since Sunday!

Ruth J she got to meeting early!

Ruth J to hear about progress with center.

Patti J to see Phil Crowell and hear about this awesome program!

Patti J that husband threw her a surprise birthday party – her 50^TH!

Jason L to be late.

Julie J just happy ….

MEMBER HOT SEAT! … (already heard from Andy C, Anthony D’A, Andie H, Ron B, Mike M, Jason T, Patti G, Sarah, , Madeline, Julie, Sarah (again)). Ruth shared that she has worked in admin services for Advocates for Children for twelve years, and also does freelance writing. She likes to knit and read, and really enjoys the bell-ringing for the Salvation Army (project for this year?). She has lived in Maine for most of her life, with a short stint at St. Michael’s College in Vermont, and then finished up college at UMO. She lives in Auburn with her partner Roger.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

3/20/13            7:30 a.m. – Ramada Inn – Chief Crowell – Auburn PD

3/23/13            Hockey Game – Portland – benefits Kiwanis! See David Bouffard for info!

3/27/13            5:30 p.m. – Village Inn – Jenna Stepp – Vineyard Heroic Leadership Institute

4/3/13              7:30 a.m. – Ramada Inn – Working Meeting

4/5/13 to 4/7/13 – Key Club Convention in Springfield, MA

4/10/13            7:30 a.m. – Ramada Inn – Speaker: Mary Lafontaine – Career Center

4/11/13            7:30 a.m. CHAMBER BREAKFAST – SPOTLIGHTER EVENT!

4/17/13            7:30 a.m. – Ramada Inn – Speaker TBD – possible Kim Veilleux

4/24/13            5:30 p.m. – Village Inn – Kristin Meville – YMCA

4/27/13            Regional Conference at Camp Sunshine

5/9/13              Service project opportunity – Join with Norway-Paris Kiwanis for Bike Rodeo!

5/29/13            5:30 p.m. – Village Inn – Kim Veilleux (make up)

6/1/13              Set up for Pancake Breakfast  

6/2/13              PANCAKE BREAKFAST!

Service Project Opportunities

4/4/13              Lewiston Middle School Music Festival (described above). See Andy C for info.

5/9/13              Join with Norway-Paris Kiwanis for a Bike Rodeo! Watch 300+ area youth bring their bikes in….the bikes get inspected/tuned up, they get fitted with a new helmet, they get instruction on proper hand signals from a police officer, and run an obstacle course. All free!

6/7/13              End of Year Awards Banquet at Boys and Girls Club – need folks to help serve. See Andie Hannon for more info!